This FREE Science Discovery Curriculum for Early Childhood features:
Go to the complete INDEX To us, the ways of the world are pretty much "old hat". After all, how many times have we seen the sun rise and set, or water disappearing down the drain, or turned a light switch on and off? But to a child, everything is new and mysterious. Connections aren't formed yet, the "whole" is not seen - only parts that don't seem to connect. No wonder children use "magical thinking" to make sense of their surroundings.
How can we, as teachers, caregivers and parents, guide their journey of discovery? We can describe with words, but many of the words are new, too. We can read stories, of course, and show pictures, and sing songs. But ultimately, for children to make the connections and develop logical thinking, they must experience and discover and wonder and question themselves, using their own senses, and not once, but MANY times. This site is a compilation/collection of 75 core discovery experiences that are intrinsically interesting and fun, and they also lead to questioning and a desire to know more. They can be presented many times, and each time new connections will be made, and "mystery" will gradually become reality and knowledge. |
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